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![Garry Webber making Western Bay 'a better place'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Garry Webber making Western Bay 'a better place'
Re-elected Western Bay of Plenty's mayor Garry Webber reveals what's next.
![Grainger's in, Terry Molloy rolled by late votes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Grainger's in, Terry Molloy rolled by late votes
Late votes see swap for seat on Tauranga City Council.
![Basketball champs crowned: How it played out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Basketball champs crowned: How it played out
Tauranga hosted more than 400 young basketball players this week.
![Bay of Plenty fifth at schools surf championships](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Bay of Plenty fifth at schools surf championships
Waikato claimed their first National Scholastic Surfing Championships title in 11 years.
![Cricket: Central Indians win Rotorua derby](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Cricket: Central Indians win Rotorua derby
Captain Stephen Nicholls scored 76 and led his side to victory with six wickets in hand.
![Tauranga election: Voter turnout lifts after last-minute surge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Tauranga election: Voter turnout lifts after last-minute surge
Voter turnout may be trending upwards after all.
![Am I losing my mind? Managing your memory in an age of rising dementia and forgetfulness](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Am I losing my mind? Managing your memory in an age of rising dementia and forgetfulness
Are you losing your mind or ageing normally? How to tell the difference.
![Weird and wonderful moments of local body elections](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Weird and wonderful moments of local body elections
From crazy billboards to crazy candidate mishaps, it's been an interesting few weeks.
![Local Focus: 'Something special is happening here'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Local Focus: 'Something special is happening here'
He had a 4000-vote lead over Greg Brownless. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Slow down! The desperate call from Bay residents fed up with crashes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Slow down! The desperate call from Bay residents fed up with crashes
Residents take road safety message into their own hands.
![National Youth league: A valuable experience](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
National Youth league: A valuable experience
The best under-15 and under-17 rugby league players were in Rotorua this week.
!['Something special is happening here': Tenby Powell addresses supporters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'Something special is happening here': Tenby Powell addresses supporters
Ten people stood for mayor of Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![The changing face of democracy: More women voted into power in Western Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
The changing face of democracy: More women voted into power in Western Bay
Western Bay of Plenty council's new representatives are revealed.
![Councillor bows out after 31 years of service](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Councillor bows out after 31 years of service
"I just wanted to do something for the underprivileged."
![Toi Iti, son of Tāme Iti, wins regional council spot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Toi Iti, son of Tāme Iti, wins regional council spot
Tīpene Marr previously held the seat.
![A dying woman's journey with cancer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
A dying woman's journey with cancer
A terminally-ill Tauranga woman reveals what life is like living with cancer.
!['I'm not afraid of crying': Couple step up to help 140 Kiwi kids](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'I'm not afraid of crying': Couple step up to help 140 Kiwi kids
Robin and Kahu Grace have looked after other people's kids for six years.
![Motels reap millions from emergency housing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Motels reap millions from emergency housing
Almost half of the top 20 providers were paid $100,000-plus in less than three years.
![Mayoral hopeful's Auckland home hits market again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Mayoral hopeful's Auckland home hits market again
"Frankly, we don't want to sell it. We've got a very good offer for it right now."
![Locals scratching their heads over strange loud bangs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Locals scratching their heads over strange loud bangs
Some have complained of hearing the noise as late as 11pm and as early as 5am
![Fate decided on proposed Tauranga Corrections site](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Fate decided on proposed Tauranga Corrections site
The Department of Corrections announced it would no longer pursue the idea.
![Vocational education reform not to impact the region's polytech](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Vocational education reform not to impact the region's polytech
Events on the topic have been held across the Bay of Plenty over the last month
![Volcanix ready for defending champs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Volcanix ready for defending champs
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Canterbury into the final round of the Farah Palmer Cup
![Lunch with Nadia Lim: Charitable event coming to Mount Maunganui](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Lunch with Nadia Lim: Charitable event coming to Mount Maunganui
Proceeds will go towards providing education for children in Cambodia
![Batten down the hatches! Heavy rain strikes the Bay of Plenty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Batten down the hatches! Heavy rain strikes the Bay of Plenty
A front was moving over the North Island today bringing widespread rain
![Shaking pink buckets: Breast cancer Pink Ribbon appeal begins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Shaking pink buckets: Breast cancer Pink Ribbon appeal begins
Pink buckets will be available at a number of sites across the Bay of Plenty from today
![Car up in flames in Pāpāmoa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Car up in flames in Pāpāmoa
The car was "well-involved" in flames when firefighters arrived
![Beating the odds: The man who's living 8 years on from terminal diagnosis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Beating the odds: The man who's living 8 years on from terminal diagnosis
"When I heard the news I genuinely thought I was going to die the next week."